Critchley Hackle Lodge

You stay at Critchley Hackle Lodge for the trout dam and the walk into Dullstroom village. The stone cottages are set around a private fishing pond stocked with trout, and the village shops are a short walk away. The restaurant overlooks the water, serving meals through the day.

The cottages have fireplaces and private patios, some with kitchenettes for self-catering. The spa offers massages and treatments; mountain bikes are available for hire to explore the surrounding highlands. The dam is stocked for fly fishing, and day visitors can fish by prior arrangement.

Dullstroom village has galleries, cafes, and a brewery within walking distance. The lodge keeps a country atmosphere with gardens and ducks on the pond, and the cottages are built to face the water. The trout dam is the reason the lodge is here at all — it draws anglers and cools the stone walls in summer.